Best Samaki Wa Nazi Coconut Fish Curry Recipes

Fish in Coconut Sauce (Samaki Wa Kupaka) image

Provided by stormylee

Categories Coconut

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs white fish fillets
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 tablespoon garlic paste
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
1 large lemon, juice of
2 green chilies, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons oil
2 -3 stalks coriander, chopped

Steps:

Mix together garlic and ginger pastes, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Marinate the fish in the mixture for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 175°C.
Oil a baking dish with 1 ts oil and bake the fish lightly.
In a blender, puree onions, tomatoes and coriander. Take 1 tsp of oil, heat in a pan and fry pureed mixture for few minutes. Add coconut milk and stir gently until the sauce thickens.
Pour the sauce over the fish and bake in the oven for further 10-15 minutes or until done. Serve with plain or coconut rice.

Mtuzi Wa Samaki (East African Fish in Coconut Curry) image

Provided by evelynathens

Categories African

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons oil
2 -2 1/2 lbs white fish fillets, cut into serving portions
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 -3 teaspoons garam masala or 2 -3 teaspoons curry powder
1 -2 tablespoon tamarind paste or 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large skillet or pot. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Sear the fish fillets on both sides and remove to a plate. Do not cook through.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions and peppers. Sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes more.
Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, garam masala or curry powder, tamarind paste or lemon juice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Add the fish fillets, cover and continue to simmer until the fish is cooked through, 5-10 minutes. Serve with rice, ugali, boiled potatoes, boiled cassava or chapatti.
Variations: Mtuzi wa Kamba (Shrimp in coconut curry): substitute shrimp for the fish. There is no need to sear the shrimp initially.